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There are 10 ways to get from Turkey to Bitola by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mesonisiontrain train
    9h 53m
    $121–277

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train 645 / ...
    25h 16m
    $40–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus bus
    18h 44m
    $64

  4. Drive  753.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bitolacar car 753.3 km
    8h 43m
    $106–153

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SAW - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Elbasanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elbasan to Ohridbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ohrid to Bitolabus bus
    11h 31m

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    14h 11m
    $226–565

  7. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ADB - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    13h 10m
    $235–444

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristinashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    14h 1m
    $291–535

  9. Fly Antalya Airport to Pristina, bus, train

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane AYT - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje to Bitolatrain train
    13h 13m
    $93–378

  10. Bus via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus bus
    18h 59m
    $41–69

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Turkey and Bitola, North Macedonia?

You can take a train from Aksaray to Bitola via Esenler Otogar, Esenler Otogar, and Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 18h 44m.

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